global leader or rogue power? Garrison, Jim 1951- creator text cau San Francisco Barrett-Koehler Publishers 2004 monographic eng

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xii, 224 pages ; 24 cm Whether we like it or not, America is an empire. Jim Garrison urges us to face up to the complexities and responsibilities inherent in that indisputable fact." "Garrison traces the roots of the American Empire to the very beginnings of the republic, in particular to the historic willingness of the United States to use military might in the defense of two foreign policy objectives: protection of American commercial interests and the promotion of democracy." "Garrison examines the rise and fall of empires and ponders the question of how long the American Empire can last. He argues that the U.S. can gain important insights into durability from the Romans, detailing the interplay between military power, political institutions, and legal structures that enabled the Roman Empire to last for a thousand years. Foreword by John Naisbitt.................................viii Acknowledgments...........................................xi Introduction From Republic to Empire......................2 1 America and the World...................................10 2 A Mighty Fortress on Shifting Sands.....................24 3 America's Journey to Empire.............................48 4 The Roots of American Preeminence.......................72 5 Empire and Its Discontents..............................92 6 The Rise and Fall of Empires............................108 7 The Roman Achievement...................................128 8 America at the Choice Point.............................150 9 The Final Empire........................................166 Notes.....................................................203 Index.....................................................207 About the Author..........................................218 About State of the World Forum............................220 Jim Garrison Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index. Balance de poder Imperialismo Estados Unidos Relaciones exteriores 2001- Estados Unidos Relaciones exteriores Aspectos morales y éticos 002 E 902 G242a 2004 327.73 157675281X 9781576752814 060907 20240116103453.0 16436 spa